WHITTLESFORD
WAR MEMORIAL

The
war memorial is in church lane standing on Guildhall Corner, Whittlesford.
It takes the form of a Portland stone cross with long shaft, mounted
on s stepped base. there are fifteen names for World War 1 and eight
for World War 2. The memorial was dedicated and unveiled on 25th January
1920. There is a scroll containing the names within the church. Details
appeared relating to the memorial in the Cambridge Chronicle 28th January
1920 & 4th February 1920 and in the Cambridge Independent Press
11th February 1921, 16th September 1921 & 30th September 1921. For
an extract
from the Cambridge Independent Press, 6 February 1920, see below:

Whittlesford.

The Whittlesford memorial cross was also unveiled and dedicated on Sunday,
January 25th. Most of the inhibitants of the village assembled at the
cross roads near the Guildhall, opposite to which the cross is erected
on a plot of land given by Mr. J. Tickell. Many people were also present
from neighbouring villages. A service was conducted by the Vicar, the
Rev. R. Letts, and the Congregational minister, the Rev. W. S. Thomson.
Both choirs were present. The unveiling ceremony was performed by two
war widows, Mrs. Overhill and Mrs. Douglas. The cross, which was erected
by Messrs. Fraley and Co., of Birmingham, is of Portland stone, on a
square base of the same stone, approached by three octagonal steps of
green pasture stone. On the front of the base the inscription: “In
grateful memory the men Whittlesford who fell in the Great War, 1914-18:
'ln hope of Eternal Life.’” On the sides are the names of
the 15 fallen men. On the back is inscribed “Greater love hath
no man than this, that man lay down his life for his friends."
During the service the hymns “O God, our help in ages past,”
"Rock of ages," ‘‘For all the Saints," and
"Lord, Thou hast raised Thy hand," were sung. After the service
the ministers presented a small silver cross to a relative of each fallen
man, bearing his name and the date his death. The crosses were given
by Mr. R. Maynerd, senior. In addition to the wreaths placed on the
cross by the relatives were some from the members of the Congregational
Chapel, from the Rev. and Mrs. Letts, and from the Misses Jefferson.
A muffled peal was rung on the church bells at the close of the service.

Private
2827 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died on Monday,
19th April 1915. Died in England. Buried in WHITTLESFORD (SS.
MARY AND ANDREW) CHURCHYARD, Cambridgeshire, south of the church.

ANDREWS

Stanley Charles

Lance
Corporal A/202809 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps who
died on Saturday, 24th August 1918. Age 19. Son of Jane Andrews,
of "Mount Pleasant," Dunfold Rd., Whittlesford, Cambs., and the
late William Robert Andrews. Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. K. 17.

Stoker
1st Class K/15272 H.M.S. "Queen Mary.", Royal Navy who died in
the North Sea on Wednesday, 31st May 1916. Age 26. Son of Sarah
Ann Nunn, of Duxford Rd., Whittlesford, Cambs. Commemorated on
the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Panel
19.

Lance
Corporal 13781 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed
in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916. Age 23. Born Whittlesford,
enlisted Cambridge. Son of Thomas and Ellen Speed, of Whittlesford,
Cambs. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 1 C and 2 A.
See also Liverpool Street
Station, London

1939
— 1945

BUTCHER

Frederick

No
further information currently available

CANN

Reginald

Private
5933320, 1st Battalion, The Cambridgeshire Regiment, Suffolk Regiment
who died on Sunday, 15th February 1942. Age 25. Son of Frederick
Timothy and Clara Cann, of Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire. Commemorated
on the SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 58. See also Sawston
Village College

CHAPMAN

Robert Henry

Marine
CH/X114599 H.M.L.C.M. 698, Royal Marines who died on Tuesday,
6th June 1944. Age 19. Son of Arthur Reuben and Louisa
Emma Chapman, of Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire. Buried
in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Grave XIV. L.
13. See also Sawston
Village College

Stoker
2nd Class P/KX 114395 H.M.S. Hood, Royal Navy who died on Saturday,
24th May 1941. Son of the landlord of the Waggon and Horses public
house, Mr. Hoare (since 1956 the public house has been known as
Tickell Arms). Commemorated on the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Hampshire. Panel 56, Column 1. See also Sawston
Village College

OVERHILL

Geoffrey

Sergeant
1214571 Pilot Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Monday,
1st February 1943. Buried in KIEL WAR CEMETERY, Germany. Grave
5. C. 5.

SAUNDERS

Leonard Eversden

Warrant
Officer Class II 5769437 C.S.M. 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
who died on Saturday, 8th July 1944. Age 37. Son of George Albert
and Mahala Saunders; husband of Catherine Saunders, of Little
Shelford, Cambridgeshire. Buried in CAMBES-EN-PLAINE WAR CEMETERY,
Calvados, France. Row J. Grave 13.

STOCKBRIDGE

[Edward] George

Petty
Officer Stoker C/KX 79768 H.M.S. Legion, Royal Navy who died on
Thursday, 26th March 1942. Age 37. Son of Walter and Annie Stockbridge;
husband of Agnes Mary Elizabeth Stockbridge, of Whittlesford,
Cambridgeshire. Commemorated on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent.
Panel 61, 1.

Also
listed for this parish in the Ely Cathedral Second World War Book
of Remembrance:

OLIVER

Mostyn [William]

F.O.,
138 Sqdn., R.A.F., died 9/11/1944, age 21, commemorated: RUNNYMEDE
MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. D. A. Oliver, of
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire. See also Tempsford
Air Losses 1944.

There is also a ‘Roll of Honour’ inside the parish church
in the form of an illuminated scroll in a wooden frame listing those who
fell in World War 1 and where.

ROLL
OF HONOUR

THE
LORD IS VERY PITIFUL AND TENDER MERCY
THESE MEN OF WHITTLESFORD GAVE THEIR
1914 LIVES FOR US 1918